As a long time driver I can tell you that the driver most likely took the bus out although she realized the mirror was not adequate at that time. As time went on she knew that this was a dangerous situation and may have even had a close call of some sort. But as you will hear for yourself all the 'management' personnel ridicule her claim of safety.
This is not how a true 'culture of safety' operates. If Trimet was serious about transit they would have adequate extra's and mechanics out in the field to deal with these problems. But they have hired multiple HR BUSINESS PARTNERS, DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGERS, PLANNERS, ENGINEERS, DIRECTORS, ASSISTANT DIRECTORS, IT DIRECTORS ETC so they have no extra funding to actually provide what is needed for bus operations.
operator refused to drive with wrong type of mirror due to safety http://t.co/uJt1BNZgxZ
— TriMet Scanner (@trimetscanner) November 29, 2013supervisor questions operators safety claim http://t.co/sz07H2VIF5 http://t.co/QXhZnwAjkQ http://t.co/mBjmoLk1OZ (earlier)
— TriMet Scanner (@trimetscanner) November 29, 2013same operator would not drive bus back to garage either http://t.co/iIge3Ipb8W http://t.co/tbU2bCFvos http://t.co/vpi3xOGYMz
— TriMet Scanner (@trimetscanner) November 29, 2013oooo, these supervisors want the station manager to bust this driver hard http://t.co/dpqif6ho0q http://t.co/xtr7blnlxk
— TriMet Scanner (@trimetscanner) November 29, 2013more complaining about drivers safety concern http://t.co/kzWOZ0gMf4
— TriMet Scanner (@trimetscanner) November 29, 2013
2 comments:
Hats of to the operator. It won't be long before before the real Trimet safety way begins for this operator. Harassment and intimidation
This Harassment and intimidation that will follow is Trimets weakness. Big deal, change out a mirror anywhere, anytime; then THANK THE OPERATOR for safety. Is that really so hard to do?
It's not if, it's when the organization emplodes. When one finger points away, three point back held captive by a thumb, the odds favor an emplosion.
BTW, a mirror can fail after 1.5, 2.5, 5.5 or 9.5 hours of service... road vibration doesn't side with operators or management, it incubates from miles driven.
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